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Philippians 2:1-13

17th Sunday after Pentecost - Year A

October 01, 2017

Driving down to Atlanta to record this sermon for Day 1, I thought of the very first church I served. I was a student at Emory at the time. I drove out to the church on Saturday to meet with the lay leader. He met me at the little one room church, then named, "Friendship Methodist Church" (That's a misnomer if ever there were one!).

Other Recent Content About Community

July 23, 2017

The Rev. Susannah Davis
(UCC)

Jesus explains in his parable of the weeds and wheat that we live in a world of both the good and the bad, and it can be frustrating. We've all got weeds in us, and thankfully we have some wheat in us too, all intertwined and growing together, connected to one another, in the soil of God's heart and love, in this world where, for now, we are planted.

August 28, 2016

The Rev. Matthew Ruffner
(PCUSA)

In his sermon on Luke 14, the Rev. Matthew Ruffner says Jesus challenges us to examine who we ignore or turn away from--certain people, particular world problems and pains. Jesus encourages us to remember that we belong to one another, and to imagine what it would be like if we lived as though that were actually true.

May 29, 2016

The Rev. Chase Peeples
(UCC)

The Rev. Chase Peeples notes that in this story of Jesus' encounter with the centurion, there is separation--separation by religion, by class, by distance--and yet miracles happen. As we build bridges of understanding with others, we make room for the power of God to act and create community.

May 24, 2015

The Rev. Dr. Scott Kenefake
(other)

In his sermon, Scott Kenefake says the Day of Pentecost marks the creation of a new kind of community in the church, as a once timid, frightened, and discouraged group of Jesus’ followers, his disciples, become forceful, confident, unified advocates for their experience of the risen Christ.

November 09, 2014

The Rev. Beth Sanders
(UMC)

The Rev. Beth Sanders draws a fascinating connection between Joshua 24 and the parable of Jesus in Matthew 25. In both cases, the people were struggling to survive in a dark time, trying to make their way in a hostile world. And in both cases the way to do that was through committing to God in community together. But in neither case was it easy.

The Rev. Brian Sullivan
(TEC)

September 07, 2014

The Rev. Dr. Alexander Evans
(PCUSA)

In his sermon on Jesus' teaching on reconciliation from Matthew 18, the Rev. Dr. Alex Evans reveals that Jesus invites us not to sweep divisive issues aside, but to deal with our anger, our alienation, and work for our inherent need for reconciliation.

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